Wrench Nation

About Wrench Nation

Car Talk Radio Show on All things automotive

Publisher

Frank Leutz

Category

education · leisure · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

5 Jul 2017

Latest episode

23 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

11 of 341 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   23 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

   #346 Turn Down the Radio! 9 Car Noises You Shouldn’t Ignore

   Host Fred R. Smith and guest Dr. Emily Carter discuss nine critical car noises that signal potential problems, empowering listeners to address issues early.

2. 

   16 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

   #345 Car Buyers vs. Car Dealers: California Changes the Rules

   Host Frank Leutz interviews automotive retail expert Ray Shefska of CarEdge about California's new rules aiming to bring transparency to car pricing and eliminate hidden dealer fees.

3. 

   4 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT

   #344 Car Dealers Can’t Sell Overpriced Inventory… So How Are They Getting the Deals Done?

   Frank Leutz interviews automotive retail expert Ray Shefska of CarEdge, revealing how consumers can leverage current market conditions and dealer strategies to secure better deals on vehicles.

Inside a recent episode

#346 Turn Down the Radio! 9 Car Noises You Shouldn’t Ignore

Published 23 Oct 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] Get nervous if they're down to 2 to 3 or less. Less. Okay? So that I give you perspective. So that's a squeak when you're braking. You know, surface rust is another thing that I see with brake rotors. If your car sits, especially here in the desert, we've been getting a lot more rain, which we need. […]

Who has been a guest on Wrench Nation

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Ray Shefska
• Russell "Rusty" Reynolds
• Kenny Li
• Nothing But Laughz
• Josh Parnell

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

3.9 / 5

52 ratings

Spotify

4.0 / 5

5 ratings

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